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Record cocaine haul found in backyard bunkers in western Sydney

The huge seizure came as part of an investigation spanning several states, with more than three tonnes of drugs seized.

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As of June 21, 2026 at 10:20 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The huge seizure came as part of an investigation spanning several states, with more than three tonnes of drugs seized.
The headline split The left frames it as "Record cocaine haul found in backyard bunkers in western Sydney". The center frames it as "2.7 tonnes of cocaine found in elaborate bunker system at Sydney property".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

61/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftRecord cocaine haul found in backyard bunkers in western Sydney

The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report

CenterRecord cocaine haul found in backyard bunkers in western Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report

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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Jun 21, 10:20 PM

Record cocaine haul found in backyard bunkers in western Sydney

The huge seizure came as part of an investigation spanning several states, with more than three tonnes of drugs seized.

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The Age (Australia)News report · Jun 21, 10:20 PM

Record cocaine haul found in backyard bunkers in western Sydney

recordhaulbackyardbunkerswestern

The huge seizure came as part of an investigation spanning several states, with more than three tonnes of drugs seized.

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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Jun 21, 10:02 PM

2.7 tonnes of cocaine found in elaborate bunker system at Sydney property

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A record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated street value of $816 million has been seized at a semi-rural property in Greater Western Sydney.

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Details61/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
61/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 21, 10:02 PM: ABC News Australia Top Stories joined the source map.

Jun 21, 10:20 PM: The Sydney Morning Herald joined the source map.

Jun 21, 10:20 PM: The Age (Australia) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 61/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.